Acknowledgments
I would like to sincerely thank the student participants studying towards a Bachelor of Education (Early childhood teaching) at Manukau Institute of Technology, my critical friends, Jo Perry and Janet Malcolm who offered thoughtful perspectives on this project, the Manukau Institute of Technology Research fund and the Head of the School of Arts and Education, Kylie Smith who provided both practical support and constant encouragement enabling me to complete this research.
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